The fictional characters Dracula, Madeline, and Lois Lane were all inspired by real people. Monica, Sandra, Rita, and the other girls of 'Mambo No. 5' fame are Lou Bega's real-life ex-girlfriends. For those of you who have wondered about these names and those who never thought to, Laura Lee details the stories behind them, and many others. This sequel to 'The Name's Familiar', contains over 350 ...
Author Laura Lee certainly knows. Here she introduced us to real men and women whose names have been preserved in popular culture. Her investigation into well-known eponyms (words derived from names) has produced this compilation of anecdotes and biographies about intriguing but often lesser-known historical figures.